Chiropractic care is for more than just backs and necks.  There are many reports of chiropractors helping patients with digestive problems, asthma and sleeping.  And now there is a surge in the scientific research articles of chiropractic care helping infants and children with colic, sleep disorders, acid reflux, ear infections, etc.    It is my hope to educate the public on the benefits of chiropractic care for the young.  Below is a brief abstract from a scientific paper published by Drs. Joel Alcantara, BSc, DC and Renata Anderson, DC in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association.  Click here to the view the article in full. 

Abstract

The mother of a 3-month old girl presented her daughter for chiropractic care with a medical diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Her complaints included frequently interrupted sleep, excessive intestinal gas, frequent vomiting, excessive crying, difficulty breastfeeding, plagiocephaly and torticollis. Previous medical care consisted of Prilosec prescription medication. Notable improvement in the patient’s symptoms was observed within four visits and total resolution of symptoms within three months of care. This case study suggests that patients with complaints associated with both musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal origin may benefit from chiropractic care.

Treatment

With the parent’s consent, the patient was cared for with high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust type spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) characterized as Diversified Technique⁹ with technique modification appropriate for the patient’s age and size. Chiropractic SMT was applied to the atlas in the following manner. With the patient in the seated position, the clinician’s index finger contacted the right transverse process of the patient’s atlas. An HVLA thrust with a lateral to medial vector and a slight posterior to anterior component was applied (see Figure 1). The patient also received pediatric SMT to correct the posterior malposition of the T4 VB using an index finger contact over the spinous process of the patient’s T4 VB. A posterior to anterior HVLA vector was applied (See Figure 2). With respect to the patient’s cranial distortions; the patient’s parietal, temporal bones and mandible were corrected using Craniosacral Therapy⁸ (see Figure 3 and ​4).

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